Get Outta Town

There are plenty of kid-friendly Halloween events this month (of course!), but there’s a little something sly for the adults, too.

HallZooWeen

Where: Minnesota Zoo, Apple Valley

When: Oct. 24-25, 30-31

What to expect: How many kids get to trick-or-treat with the tigers, tapirs and tarantulas? Yours can with the Minnesota Zoo’s HallZooWeen. Get the costumes on and head south for activities throughout the zoo, including a tropical reef skeleton dive show, live music, face painting, close encounter photo ops with animals, a “Scarousel, a Halloween-themed bird show and more.

What to expect: Anoka does Halloween up. It’s known as the Halloween Capitol of the World (by Congressional proclamation) and is recognized as the first city in the U.S. to host Halloween activities organized by community leaders. So, ceremonial titles aside, what can you expect? Activities are already underway, so check the website for details on the grand Halloween parade, medallion hunts, a “We Survived ‘95” tent party, pet costume, house decorating and pumpkin carving contests, fun runs, wine tasting, parties and food.

What to expect: You knew she could torture teenagers as Sue Sylvester on “Glee” and steal the scene in classic mockumentaries like “Best in Show” and “A Mighty Wind.” But who knew Jane Lynch could stage a cabaret show? Reviews from the likes of the New York Times says she can, and make it witty and unexpected, too.